A Desperate Escape

POV: VESPERA

My mind spun in dizzying circles as I pushed through the heavy swinging doors into the diner’s kitchen. The loud chatter of the dining room faded, replaced by the clattering of dirty plates and the sizzling of the grill, but the noise did nothing to drown out my racing thoughts. Why? Just why did he have to come directly to my workplace?

My chest clenched so tight it felt like a st